Grave-marker mold



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Patented Oct. 25, 1927.

UNITED STATES ERNEST E. rmxnnrori,

OF HABLINGEN, TEXAS.

GRAVE-MARKER MOLD.

Application filed May 31,

This invention relates to molds, and has for its object to provide, in amanner as hereinafter set forth, a new, novel and improved device ofsuch class for molding grave markers, of cruciform contour, from reinforced concrete or other desirable material.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a sectional mold capable of being expeditiouslyset in molding position and conveniently removed from the molded articlewhen occasion requires.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a mold for the purpose referred to which issimple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,thoroughly etlicient in its use, conveniently assembled and disassembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown a preferred embodiment of theinvention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of theclaims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Figure 1 is an inverted plan of amold, in set position, in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of a mold when in setposition.

Figure 3 is an end view of the mold when in set position.

Figure 4 is alongitudinal sectional view of the mold containing thereinforced material which is to be molded.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the mold when in set position andcontaining the reinforced material which is to be molded.

Figure 6 is a section on line 66 Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a section on line 77, Figure 5 and further illustrating twoof the sections of the mold in dotted lines swung to open position. a

Figure 8 is a section on line 8-8 Figure 5.

Figure 9 is a perspective View of an article formed by a mold inaccordance with this invention.

The mold comprises a bottom member of 1927. Serial No. 195,491.

cruciform shape provided with a stem 1 and a head 2 formed with an upsetportion 3 of rectangular contour and provided with inwardlyextendinginclined sides 4 which terminate in the upset portion 3. Theinclined walls 4% are spaced from the edges of the head 2.

The mold further includes a pair of wall forming members 5,, 6 which areof oblong contour and hollow. The members 5' and 6 are of the same widthas the stem 1 of the bottom member, but are of materially greater heightthan the thickness of said stem 1. The wall forming members 5 and 6 arehinged to the stem 1, at opposite sides thereof, and the hinges employedfor connecting the members 5 and 6 to the stem 1 are inclicate'd at 7The members 5 and 6 are of the same length as the length of the stem 1and abut against the inner side edges of the head 2. The outer sidefaces of the members 5 and 6 are flush with the ends of the head 2.

The mold further includes a wall forming member 8 of the same length asthe length of thehead 2. The member 8 is of oblong contour and hollowand is of the same height as the height of either of the wall formingmembers 5, 6. The wall forming member 8 is hinged to the head 2, and thehinges are indicated. at 9. The hinges 7 and 9 are secured to the lowerfaces ofthe wall forminp; members 5, 6 and 8 and to the lower face ofthe head 2 and stem 1. The member 8 is of less width than the width ofeither of the members 5, 6.

The mold further includes latching plates 1.0, 11 and 12 and which alsoprovide wall forming members. The latching plates are of the same heightas the height of the members 5, 6 and 8. One end of the member 8 isprovided with a keeper 13 which for a portion of its length is offsetand opposes the head 2, but is spaced therefrom. The inner end of themember 5 has secured thereto a keeper 1%, which has a portion of itslength offset and opposes and is spaced from the head 2. The keepers 13and 14: are arranged in alignment, but oppositely disposed. The otherend of the member 8 has secured thereto akeeper 15 which has a portionof its length ofiset and opposes and is spaced from the head 2. Theinner end of the member 6 is provided with a keeper 16 which has aportion of its length offset and opposes and spaced from the head 2. Thekeepers 15 and 16 are arranged in alignment but are oppositely disposedwith respect to each other. The inner sides of the outer ends of themembers 5, 6 are provided with keepers 17, 18 and each ofwhich has apor' tion of its length offset and spaced from that member to which itis secured. The keepers 17 and 18 are arranged in alignment but areoppositely disposed with respect to each other. The plate 10 associateswith the keepers 13 and 14, for latching'the members 5 and .8 and toprovide a wall of the mold. The plate 11. associates with the keepers1'5 and 16 for latching the members 8 and 6 and further for forminganother wall of the mold. The plate 12 associates withthe keepers 17 and18 for latching the members 5 and 6 and further provides another wall ofthe mold. The several keepers referred to are of the same height as theheight .of the members 5, 6 and 8. hen the latching plates are inposition with respect to the members 5, 6 and 8 and head 2 the mold rset up to provide a molding cavity of cruel:

form contourto mold an article consisting of a head 19, provided with a.cavity 20 in its front face and integral with the head 20, centrallythereof, is a stem 21', of a greater length than the width of the head.The article, such as grave marker, shown in Figure 9, is formedpreferably of reinforced concrete, but any suitable material can beemployed to provide the body of the marker.

If desired when the marker is molded, the bottom of the cavity 20, canbe provided with any suitable inscription or design and if it be desiredto provide the bottom of the concavity or recess 20 with an inscriptionor design the upper face of the upset 3 of the bottom member will beprovided with suitable impressing devices, correspondin to the design orinscription desired, and w ich are indicated at 22 in Figure 4:;

When molding the marker a portion of the concrete is placed within themolding cavity formed by the members 5, 6 and plate 12 and after aportion of the concrete has been placed in such part of the cavitymetallic bars or reinforcement, as indicated at 23 are positioned.An'additional quantity of concrete is then poured into the entiremolding cavity and arranged above the upset portion 8, as well as beingspaced therefrom, is a foraminous reinforcing member 24: and extendinglengthwise of the molding cavity are reinforcements in the form ofmetallic bars 25. An additional quantity of concrete is then poured intothe molding cavity, after which metallic reinforcements 26 arepositioned therein. The molding cavity is then com: pletely filled withthe concrete material and squared off with respect to the upper faces ofthe members 5, 6 and 8 and plates 10, 11 and 12. Th material is allowedto set until it becomes hardened, after which the latching plates areremoved and the members *5, '6 and .8 swung clear of the molded articleand the latter can then be removed.

The foraminous reinforcement 20 is substantially coextensive with thatpart of the molding cavity formed by the inner ends ofthc members 5, 6,the inner side of the member 8 and the latching plates 10, 11. Thereinforcements 25 and 26 are of a length to extend from a point in closeproximity to the member 8 to the latching plate 12. The reinforcingmembers 23 are of a length substantially equalto the length of the stem21. The rods which are employed for reinforcrelation, see Figure 7.

The markers preferablyare to be molded without any inscription, and whenan in-- scription is desired, it can be readily applied by using themeans heretofore referred to for such purpose with the addition of freshcement in connection witlrthe mold.

It is thought the many advantages of a mold, in accordance with thisinvention, and for the purpose set forth, can be readily understood, andalthough the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed, yet it is to be understood that changes in the contour of themolding cavity and also in the details of construction can be had whichwill fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

that I claim is:

1. A mold comprising a bottom member "including a head and a stem, wallforming members hinged to opposite sides of said stem,co-extensivetherewith and opposing the inner side of the head, a wallforming member hinged to the outer side of the head,

ing purposes, are arranged in superposed said wall forming membersextending above stem, co-extensive therewith and opposing the inner sideof the head, a wall forming member hinged to the outer side of the head,said wall forming members extending above said bottom member, keeperscarried by said wall forming members, and

combined latching and wall forming plates engaging with said keepers forconnecting the wall forming members in position with respect to thebottom member to provide a molding cavity, said bottom member having itshead provided with an upset portion.

3. A mold comprising a bottom member including a head and a stem, wallforming members hinged to opposite sides of said stem, co-extensivetherewith and opposing 130 the inner side of the head, a wall formingmember hinged to the outer side of the head, said wall forming membersextending above said bottom member, keepers carried by said wall formingmembers, and combined latching and wall forming plates engaging withsaid keepers for connecting the wall forming members in position withrespect to the bottom member to provide a molding cavity, said headbeing rectangular, and the wall forming members hinged to the stemextending at right angles with respect to the wall forming member hingedto the head.

t. A mold comprising a bottom member including a head and a stem, wallforming members hinged to opposite sides of said stem, co-extensivetherewith and opposing the inner side of the head, a wall forming memberhinged to the outer side of the head, said wall forming membersextending above said bottom member, keepers carried by said wall formingmembers, and combined latching and wall forming plates engaging withsaid keepers for connecting the wall forming members in position withrespect to the bottom member to provide a molding cavity the said wallforming member hinged to the head being of the same length as the lengthof the head, said head being rectangular, and the wall forming membershinged to the stem extending at right angles to the wall forming memberhinged to the head and of greater length than the length of the lat ter.

5. A mold comprising a bottom member including a head and a stem, wallforming members positioned at opposite sides of the stem, hinges-securedto the bottoms of said wall forming members and to the lower face ofsaid stem for connecting said wall forming members and stem together,said wall forming members having their inner ends opposing the innerside of said head, a wall forming member opposing the outer side of saidhead, hingessecured to the lower face of the head and to the lower faceof the last mentioned wall forming member for connecting the latter tothe head, keepers carried by the ends of the wall forming members hingedto the stem, keepers carried by the ends of the wall forming memberhinged to the head, and combined latching and wall forming platescoacting with said keepers for connecting the wall forming member inposition with respect to the bottom member to provide a molding cavity.

6. A mold comprising a bottom member, independent wall forming membershinged to the sides and one end of the bottom member, keepers secured tothe ends of the wall forming members hinged to one end of the bottommember, a keeper secured to each end of a wall forming member hinged toa side of the bottom member, and combined latching and wall formingplates coacting with said keepers to connect the wall forming memberstogether and to provide in connection with these latter and said bottommember a molding cavity, said plates positioned at the sides and theother end of the bottom member.

7. A mold comprising a bottom member, independent wall forming membershinged to the sides and one end of the bottom member, keepers secured tothe ends of the wall forming members hinged to one end of the bottommember, a keeper secured to each end of a wall forming member hinged toa side of the bottom member, and combined latching and wall formingplates coacting with said keepers to connect the wall forming memberstogether and to provide in connection with these latter and said bottommemher a molding cavity, said plates positioned at the sides and theother end of the bottom member, said wall forming members of a height toextend a substantial distance above said bottom member, and said platesand keepers of the same height as said wall forming members.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

ERNEST H. PINKERTON.

